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Bell to bell Teaching: Using Bell R ingers in the CTE Classroom

Bell to bell Teaching: Using Bell R ingers in the CTE Classroom. Bing Boettner RN BSN Health Services Instructor Northwest Technical School Maryville, MO Building Bridges Conference Jefferson City, MO November 6-8, 2011

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Bell to bell Teaching: Using Bell R ingers in the CTE Classroom

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  1. Bell to bell Teaching: Using Bell Ringers in the CTE Classroom Bing Boettner RN BSN Health Services Instructor Northwest Technical School Maryville, MO Building Bridges Conference Jefferson City, MO November 6-8, 2011 “Preparedness for successful Futures as an Actual Expectation for all students, not just a motto”

  2. Bell ringer signal • TV Them songs • www.newmanagement.com

  3. Do now • Write five things you think old people (age 65 and above) do for fun.

  4. What is a bell ringer? • An academic activity students do to begin their day or period (Rick Morris)

  5. A bell ringer is…. • a tool teachers use within their classroom to help focus their students’ minds.

  6. A little History • Fred Jones • Harry Wong • Rick Morris • Kent de Pue

  7. Other names • Anchor activities • Bell work • Class starters • Daily Focus • Do now • Mind benders • Morning minutes • Parachute opener • Sponge activities • Warm ups

  8. Purposes • Provides transition from hallway to classroom • Provides time for teacher to tend to necessary tasks while creating positive learning time for students • Provides time to assess prior learning • Provides a “hook” to the objective of the day • Provides a “get ready to learn” attitude for students

  9. Important note: “Bell ringers… are only important if they add to your content, engage the students and are valued by both the student and the teacher. If the students suspect that your bell ringer is only a means to keep them quiet, they won’t take bell ringers seriously. Karen Seddon tuesdaywithkaren.blogspot.com

  10. What a bell ringer looks like… Date: November 7, 2011 Bell ringer: Write 5 things you think old people age 65 and above do for fun Objective: At the end of the period, a student should be able to identify and explain basic human needs based on Maslow’s Hierarchy.

  11. My bell ringer board

  12. My bell ringer board

  13. Procedure • As soon as the bell rings, my students are expected to be seated, with paper (or bell ringer notebook) and pen ready. If working on a project is the bell ringer, they go to their respective stations to work as instructed on the board. • Students read instructions on the board or on the paper I have laid on each desk • I set my timer to 5 minutes (or however long I think it will take) • When the timer rings, pencils down or students comeback from work station and get seated • We start discussion or sharing of answers.

  14. Bell Ringer ideas • Preview or Review • Current events • Character Education • Projects in progress • Getting to know you • Vocabulary • Essential questions • Use of learning systems like Bellwork™

  15. Preview or Review • The word ________________ means a variety of things or people: • A. onomatopoeia • B. gallimaufry • C. phonosemantics • D. Plosives

  16. Current events • Video images Examples: YouTube • Newspaper in print or online

  17. Newspaper • Working from Bell to Bell:  A 15 Minute Warm-up Exercise with USA TODAY • Linda Moyer, Literacy Integration Instructor from Bethlehem, PA writes: • "Having difficulty getting your students to read?  I was too, until I introduced them to USA Today.  Offering each student this resource at the beginning of class kept my students engaged until class began and opened up invaluable discussions for learning. One morning when I did not have access to USA Today, I realized how engaging and meaningful this resource was to the students.  • That morning, several students asked, 'Where's the USA Today, Mrs. Moyer? That is important to us. We want to know what is happening in the world.'  

  18. YouTube sample • To use towards end of school year or during Thanksgiving • Write a note to somebody you are grateful for • YouTube “Always There” by the Canadian Tenors

  19. Cartoon Sample Create a title Write a paragraph of five sentences to explain this picture

  20. Important Note Karen Seddon tuesdaywithkaren.blogspot. com • “Teachers who review bell work and make the connection to the content have more success with the students. The more time on task, the more students learn. Bell ringers also add dignity to the classroom and eliminates most of the drama that occurs at the beginning of each period.”

  21. Character Education • Wingclips • Simple Truths • 25 Truths by Ed Douglas • Quote of the Day

  22. Soul Surfer- Bethany Hamilton

  23. Projects in progress • Anatomy in Clay® • Journaling • Class paper (drafts) • Embedded credits • Year long project

  24. Getting to know you • What is your favorite_______? • Conversation/writing prompts

  25. Vocabulary • Puzzle • Riddle • Crossword • Spelling

  26. Essential questions • Turn your objectives for the day to a question and have students write their answers. • Tie in to CLE’s and GLE’s • ACT prep questions http://www.actstudent.org/qotd/

  27. Learning systems • Your school’s system • Examples: Evolve, Moodle, Edmodo, Quia • Bellwork™

  28. Bellwork ™site

  29. How to use bell ringers effectively • KISS. Keep it short and simple. • Be consistent. Post your daily bell ringer in the same place in the classroom. • Decide on a simple grading system. • Be prepared by keeping back-ups of other bell ringers.

  30. How to grade • Daily (participation) • Weekly (20 points each day) • End of grading period (spot check for one quiz grade) • Multiple choice quiz based on bell ringers

  31. Students’ feedback • Bell ringers help me think. • They keep me on focus. • They allow opportunities for me to practice what I have learned the previous day. • It gives me time to reflect. • An opportunity to gather myself and my thoughts. • It makes my brain work.

  32. A simple consideration… • If the horse you’re riding on dies, get off. It won’t do you any good to change bits or adjust the saddle. Just get off and walk.

  33. Sources • www.teachers.net • www.newmanagement.com • http://www.bellwork.com • http://forums.atozteacherstuff.com/showthread.php?t=27232 • http://www.creativewritingprompts.com/# • http://www.ehow.com/list_6399970_science-bell-ringer-activities.html • http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/85130.aspx?p=2 • http://www.teachhub.com/video-writing-prompts/cat/24 • http://adulted.about.com/od/teachers/tp/warmupsforlessonplans.htm * • http://tuesdayswithkaren.blogspot.com/2009/09/bellringers.html + • http://www.brainbashers.com/qowall.asp • http://712educators.about.com/od/warmups/Warm_Ups_Questions_to_Begin_the_Day.htm • Bell Work Ideas for the Classroom: Getting Students Engaged From the Start of School Dayhttp://www.suite101.com/content/bell-work-ideas-for-the-classroom-a139403#ixzz1B99lWhLu • http://www.schools.utah.gov/cte/hs.html • www.fredjones.com • www.gocomics.com • http://www.cybersalt.org • www.nts.maryville.k12.mo.us(my school address) • boettner@maryville.k12.mo.us (my E-mail address)

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